Traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights, study finds
Copious data underline the adverse health effects of vehicle-related air pollution, but there is limited research on how bottleneck traffic,…
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Air pollutants from US oil and gas production responsible for 7,500 excess deaths, study finds
A new study in the US, led by the School of Public Health, the University of North Carolina Institute for…
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Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked -research
SINGAPORE, March 8 (Reuters) – Plastics entering the world’s oceans have surged by an “unprecedented” amount since 2005 and could…
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The Causes of Traffic Congestion in Cities and Their Solutions
A huge contributor to environmental pollution and constant trouble for individuals, traffic jams are a modern-day nuisance. Traffic jams cost…
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Climate policies are 50% more effective when they consider air pollution
Climate policies are up to 50% more effective when they account for air pollution improvements, according to a new paper…
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Vehicles, Air Pollution, and Human Health
Nearly one half of everyone living in the United States—an estimated 150 million—live in areas that don’t meet federal air…
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Access to a healthy environment, declared a human right by UN rights council
In resolution 48/13, the Council called on States around the world to work together, and with other partners, to implement this newly…
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Researchers Develop a New Way to Remove Greenhouse Gases From the Atmosphere
Greenhouse gas emissions are causing global temperatures to slowly but surely shoot upwards past their pre-industrial levels. A vital new…
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New UN report details environmental impacts of export of used vehicles to developing world
Nairobi, 26 October 2020 – Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to…
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Air pollution may increase women’s risk of dementia
Living in an area with higher levels of air pollution may increase the risk of dementia in older women, according…
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